US4848154A - Motorcycle speedometer-tachometer - Google Patents
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- US4848154A US4848154A US07/215,252 US21525288A US4848154A US 4848154 A US4848154 A US 4848154A US 21525288 A US21525288 A US 21525288A US 4848154 A US4848154 A US 4848154A
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01P—MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT
- G01P1/00—Details of instruments
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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- B60K35/20—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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- B60K35/20—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
- B60K35/21—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays
- B60K35/215—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays characterised by the combination of multiple visual outputs, e.g. combined instruments with analogue meters and additional displays
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
- B60K35/50—Instruments characterised by their means of attachment to or integration in the vehicle
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
- B60K35/60—Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01P—MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT
- G01P1/00—Details of instruments
- G01P1/07—Indicating devices, e.g. for remote indication
- G01P1/08—Arrangements of scales, pointers, lamps or acoustic indicators, e.g. in automobile speedometers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
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- B60Y2200/10—Road Vehicles
- B60Y2200/12—Motorcycles, Trikes; Quads; Scooters
Definitions
- the first indicator has an associated relatively large sweep zone defining a first circle
- said second indicator has an associated relatively small sweep zone defining a second circle that intersects said first circle at one side of said first axis.
- the second drive 35 also includes a magnet having poles 50 and 51, and a second rotary armature 52 including a coil is connected with the second indicator 30 to rotate on bearings 54 about axis 32.
- a second source 55 of electrical energization proportional to engine speed is connected at 55a with the second coil, so that indicator 30 and the second armature are rotated in proportion to engine speed (RPM).
- a coil spring 56 yieldably resists armature rotation.
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Abstract
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Priority Applications (2)
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US07/215,252 US4848154A (en) | 1988-07-05 | 1988-07-05 | Motorcycle speedometer-tachometer |
US07/967,619 US5437185A (en) | 1988-07-05 | 1992-10-28 | Motorcycle speedometer-tachometer |
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US07/215,252 US4848154A (en) | 1988-07-05 | 1988-07-05 | Motorcycle speedometer-tachometer |
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US37119689A Continuation | 1988-07-05 | 1989-06-26 |
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US4848154A true US4848154A (en) | 1989-07-18 |
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US07/215,252 Expired - Fee Related US4848154A (en) | 1988-07-05 | 1988-07-05 | Motorcycle speedometer-tachometer |
US07/967,619 Expired - Fee Related US5437185A (en) | 1988-07-05 | 1992-10-28 | Motorcycle speedometer-tachometer |
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US07/967,619 Expired - Fee Related US5437185A (en) | 1988-07-05 | 1992-10-28 | Motorcycle speedometer-tachometer |
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US5437185A (en) * | 1988-07-05 | 1995-08-01 | Custom Chrome, Inc. | Motorcycle speedometer-tachometer |
US6407663B1 (en) | 1998-06-26 | 2002-06-18 | Polaris Industries Inc. | Multi-function display meter system for a motorcycle |
US6546807B2 (en) | 2001-01-09 | 2003-04-15 | James Andrew Carrick | Handlebar mounting electronic digital bargraph tachometer for motorcycles |
US20030120462A1 (en) * | 2000-07-25 | 2003-06-26 | Xyletech Systems, Inc. | Method of evaluating performance of a hematology analyzer |
US20120260844A1 (en) * | 2011-04-15 | 2012-10-18 | Rochester Gauges, Inc. | Angled Gauge Head for Liquid Level Sending Unit |
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US840569A (en) * | 1906-09-25 | 1907-01-08 | Internat Electric Meter Company | Electrical measuring instrument. |
US1188833A (en) * | 1916-01-05 | 1916-06-27 | Wilbert H Rinebold | Indicator. |
US1417048A (en) * | 1919-05-24 | 1922-05-23 | Jr Thomas Farmer | Gear indicator |
US1531026A (en) * | 1921-04-11 | 1925-03-24 | Arthur F Poole | Combined clock and speedometer |
US1693554A (en) * | 1920-08-13 | 1928-11-27 | L P Smithey | Signal for motor vehicles |
US1717653A (en) * | 1928-07-09 | 1929-06-18 | Ac Spark Plug Co | Gauge dial |
US1795566A (en) * | 1927-12-12 | 1931-03-10 | Maccomb Richard Albert | Pilot stand |
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US2702520A (en) * | 1952-07-11 | 1955-02-22 | Gen Motors Corp | Combined tachometer speedometer |
US3161062A (en) * | 1961-11-15 | 1964-12-15 | American Standard Controls Div | Cluster gauge |
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US3926142A (en) * | 1973-12-13 | 1975-12-16 | Yazaki Corp | Meter |
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US4177497A (en) * | 1974-11-08 | 1979-12-04 | Stewart-Warner Corporation | Instrument cluster assembly |
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US840569A (en) * | 1906-09-25 | 1907-01-08 | Internat Electric Meter Company | Electrical measuring instrument. |
US1188833A (en) * | 1916-01-05 | 1916-06-27 | Wilbert H Rinebold | Indicator. |
US1417048A (en) * | 1919-05-24 | 1922-05-23 | Jr Thomas Farmer | Gear indicator |
US1693554A (en) * | 1920-08-13 | 1928-11-27 | L P Smithey | Signal for motor vehicles |
US1531026A (en) * | 1921-04-11 | 1925-03-24 | Arthur F Poole | Combined clock and speedometer |
US1795566A (en) * | 1927-12-12 | 1931-03-10 | Maccomb Richard Albert | Pilot stand |
US1717653A (en) * | 1928-07-09 | 1929-06-18 | Ac Spark Plug Co | Gauge dial |
US1878035A (en) * | 1931-12-15 | 1932-09-20 | Charles H Vickery | Indicating mechanism for motor cars and the like |
US2246849A (en) * | 1939-06-09 | 1941-06-24 | Chrysler Corp | Indicating instrument |
US2518068A (en) * | 1945-01-10 | 1950-08-08 | Jaeger Ets Ed | Mount for various instruments, such as measuring apparatus |
US2702520A (en) * | 1952-07-11 | 1955-02-22 | Gen Motors Corp | Combined tachometer speedometer |
US3205707A (en) * | 1957-09-03 | 1965-09-14 | Lockheed Aircraft Corp | Performance meter |
US3161062A (en) * | 1961-11-15 | 1964-12-15 | American Standard Controls Div | Cluster gauge |
US3276418A (en) * | 1965-04-08 | 1966-10-04 | Harris Gerald | Tachometer dial face for speedometer |
US3807350A (en) * | 1972-10-20 | 1974-04-30 | Steward Warner Corp | Gear band selector tachometer |
US3930459A (en) * | 1972-11-16 | 1976-01-06 | General Motors Corporation | Indicator instrument assemblies |
US3926142A (en) * | 1973-12-13 | 1975-12-16 | Yazaki Corp | Meter |
US4177497A (en) * | 1974-11-08 | 1979-12-04 | Stewart-Warner Corporation | Instrument cluster assembly |
US4138964A (en) * | 1976-01-05 | 1979-02-13 | Honda Gikenkogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Automobile service and inspection time indicating device |
US4167699A (en) * | 1977-03-25 | 1979-09-11 | Stewart-Warner Corporation | User calibrated electronic speedometer and odometer |
US4629981A (en) * | 1984-06-18 | 1986-12-16 | Motorola, Inc. | Meter overdrive protection circuit |
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US5437185A (en) * | 1988-07-05 | 1995-08-01 | Custom Chrome, Inc. | Motorcycle speedometer-tachometer |
US6407663B1 (en) | 1998-06-26 | 2002-06-18 | Polaris Industries Inc. | Multi-function display meter system for a motorcycle |
US20030120462A1 (en) * | 2000-07-25 | 2003-06-26 | Xyletech Systems, Inc. | Method of evaluating performance of a hematology analyzer |
US6760683B2 (en) * | 2000-07-25 | 2004-07-06 | Xyletech Systems, Inc. | Method of evaluating performance of a hematology analyzer |
US6546807B2 (en) | 2001-01-09 | 2003-04-15 | James Andrew Carrick | Handlebar mounting electronic digital bargraph tachometer for motorcycles |
US20120260844A1 (en) * | 2011-04-15 | 2012-10-18 | Rochester Gauges, Inc. | Angled Gauge Head for Liquid Level Sending Unit |
US9304027B2 (en) * | 2011-04-15 | 2016-04-05 | Texas Lfp, Llc | Angled gauge head for liquid level sending unit |
US20180099718A1 (en) * | 2016-10-12 | 2018-04-12 | Omata, Inc. | Gauge Type Bicycle Computer |
US10053178B2 (en) * | 2016-10-12 | 2018-08-21 | Omata, Inc. | Gauge type bicycle computer |
US10406920B2 (en) | 2016-10-12 | 2019-09-10 | Omata, Inc. | Gauge type bicycle computer |
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Owner name: CUSTOM CHROME, INC., 1 JACQUELINE COURT, MORGAN HI Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:PANZICA, IGNATIUS;REEL/FRAME:004907/0865 Effective date: 19880610 Owner name: CUSTOM CHROME, INC.,CALIFORNIA Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:PANZICA, IGNATIUS;REEL/FRAME:004907/0865 Effective date: 19880610 |
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